ECON 385 - China’s Economy in Transition

In the course of a few decades, China has launched itself from a poor country to a rising world power, at the same time substantially improving living standards and dramatically transforming its production base. What steps did China take to bring about these changes? We will examine China’s economic reforms and development, considering the goals and impacts of various policy measures along with ongoing challenges. Topics to be considered include population, labor, income inequality, land, food production, industry, foreign relations, credit and financial markets, macroeconomic policy, and the environment. While China will be our central focus, students will have some opportunities to compare and contrast with other country experiences.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group II
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201
Instructional Method: Conference
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Not offered: 2024-25
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Evaluate data and/or sources.
Analyze institutions, formations, languages, structures, or processes, whether social, political, religious, economic, cultural, intellectual or other.
Think in sophisticated ways about causation, social and/or historical change, human cognition, or the relationship between individuals and society, or engage with social, political, religious or economic theory in other areas.